The company says that it will be bringing in new stock regularly and will be dividing this between retailers.

It suggests that parents check with their local stores if and when they receive new stock.

Leapfrog is also advising parents to consider its Leapster Explorer, which is based on the same technology and uses the same software as LeapPad.

Stocks are also running low on VTech’s competing InnoTab children’s tablet, but stockists such as Toys R Us are still showing some availability. It is available from third-party Amazon sellers but at much higher than RRP costs.